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About Me

Great Positive/High energy group led by Matt "the saxman" Festa who is a true saxman, incorporating Soprano,Alto,Tenor and Electronic Saxophones into the music! Backed up by a stellar roster of awesome musicians, they are: Patrick "stone face" Ganley (guitar,vocals), Barry "sly hands" Williams (Bass), Dimas "the doctor" Sanchez (drums) and on Vocals is the vivacious Vala Rhea Bennet. This band brings a cornucopic mix of smooth jazz,R&b,dance and gospel,thus the name.

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Member Since: 9/2/2005
Band Website: Musicsourceent.com
Band Members: Saxophone's, Vocals, Comic relief: Matt "the saxman" Guitar : Patrick "Stone face"Ganley Bass: Barry "the cat" Williams Drums: Dima Sanchez Vocals: Vala Rhea Bennet
Influences: Bobby Militello and Rpm ( Buffalo,ny)...Bobby now has been the sax player for Dave Brubeck for about 10years, a Buffalo,ny legend. Spyro Gyra, Gamalon,David Sanborn,Marcus Miller, Cannonball Adderly, Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, Chuck Mangione, Maynard Ferguson, Jeff Tyzik wow...and many more to numerous to list!
Sounds Like: Eric Marienthal, Dave Koz, Richard Elliot, Huge Groove, Kirk Whalum,Grover Washington,Marion Meadows,Jeff Kashiwa, Paul Taylor, Kenny G, Bob Mintzer,Paul Howards, Maceo Parker,Gato Barbeiri,Kim Waters,Candy Dulfer,Mindi Abair,Najee,Michael Lington,Jamie williams,Sonnie Paxson,Robert Harris,Rippingtons,Steve Cole,Euge Groove,Down to the bone,Keiko Matsui,Michael Paulo,Groove Logic
Record Label: Yes I put labels on my Cd's
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Smooth Jazz Meetup social group

Hi, If you want to learn of more Jazz in the area join Orlando Smooth Jazz meetup!! thanks! Matt div style="text-align: center; width: 214px; font-family: tahoma, verdana, sans serif; font...
Posted by Cornucopia Jazz Project on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:34:00 PST

New Jam location!

Hi, I have a new location for a Jam! Java Daves plug and play cafe! Just north of UCF campus on Alafaya! First night will be Thurs,April 5th ... I am hoping for a gre...
Posted by Cornucopia Jazz Project on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 07:15:00 PST

Whole new band!, new singer! Vala Rhea

Hi folks, good and bad news! Bad news first...Misty is moving to Atlanta...boohoohooo! Thanks to her for lots of great times and good music! Good news is that Vala Rhea is now w...
Posted by Cornucopia Jazz Project on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 06:31:00 PST

Thanks! WLOQ Fm 103.1 Smooth Jazz Orlando

I would like to extend my greatest thanks to the whole crew over at 103.1 for having a great radio station and continuing to serve the smooth jazz needs of our communitty! I am especially ...
Posted by Cornucopia Jazz Project on Wed, 24 May 2006 07:25:00 PST